Rocking-chair



(No Model.)

A. H. ORDWAY.

ROCKING CHAIR.

Patented Nov. 3, 1885.

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UNITED STATES ALBERT H. ORDXVAY, OF MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS.

ROCKING-CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent ITO. 329,480, datedNovember 3, 1885.

Application filed June 11, 1885. Svl'ltll No. 169,309. (No model.)

able manner to the bases or their braces, and,-

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if so desired, each such inclined way may be Be it known that I, ALBERTH. ORDWAY,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Met made as one piece withthe base adjacent to rose, in the county of MiddleseX and State of it.Such inclined ways may be made of wood 55 Massachusetts, haveinventedcertainnew and or metal, as may be desired. Said inclined usefulImprovements in Rocking-Chairs; and ways have their lowest parts towardthe front I do hereby declare that the same are fully deof the bases,and rise upward with a desired scribedin the following specification andillusinclination toward the rear of said bases, as trated in theaccompanying drawings. shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The inclined ways 00 6)This invention relates to improvements on are shown in said Figs. 1 and3 as being straight rocking-chairs of the kind known as basefrom end toend; but they may be made curved, rockers, and it is carried out asfollows,refer if so desired, without departing from the esence being hadto the accompanying drawings, sence of my invention. Said inclined ways0 c where serve as supports,upon which the curved rock- 6 [5 Figure 1represents a side elevation of the ers B B are rocked; but it isessential that improved chair, and Fig. 2 represents a rear there shouldbe a connecting device between View. Fig. 3representsasectionalViewshoweach inclined way and rocker to prevent the ing one of the basesremoved, and Fig. 4 replatter from sliding forward, as well as toconresents a perspective view of the springs that nect the frame of thechair to its base to pre- 2o unite the base and frame. vent such partsfrom being disconnected when Similar letters refer to similar partswherthe chair is moved from one place to another, ever they occur on thedifferent parts of the and for these purposes I secure to the rear enddrawings. of each inclined way ca metal spring, d, curved a a representthe bases, one at each side of upward in its forward end more or less,as 2 the chair, which bases are held at a proper maybedesired,andsecured in its forwardend distance apart by means of the stays or bracesto the rocker B, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. a, a, a and a as shown, orinany other well- Previous to being secured to the respective knownmanner. inclined ways and rockers, as above described,

I Wish to state that the construction of the the said springs dd arecurved in their forward 0 base for the rocking-chair forms no part of myends, as shown in detail in Fig. 4, so as to have present invention, andsaid base may be made a tendency, when secured in their places to in anydesirable and well-known manner withthe inclined ways and rockers, toswing or out departing from the essence ofmy invention. rock thechair-frame b b to its normal position,

b b represent the chair-frame, with its seat Z) as shown in Figs. 1 and3. The braces a" and 5 and arm-supports b b, as usual. Said chaira serveas stops against the forward part of frame may be made of any desiredshape, with rockers BB, to limit the rocking motion ofthe or without thearm-supports bb. Below the chair-frame relative to the base part. Suchseat I) are the curved rockers B B, made in braces a a may be providedwith elastic rubone piece with the frame I) b, or secured to the berrings, or elastic rubber cushions of suito latter or to the seat I), asmay be desired. able shape may be attached to rockers B B I wish tostate that I do not confine myself where they touch the braces a a so asto preto any particular construction of the frame of vent thechair-frame from being brought too the chair, it being only necessarythat it shall rigidly to a standstill when at the limit of its have onits under side the curved rockcrsBB, rocking motion, as is common onrocking- 5 4 5 as above described. To the bases a a, or to the chairs ofthe kind known as baserockers. stays or braces by which theyare heldtogether, It the base is constructed without the braces are secured theinclined ways 0 c, as shownin or stays (fia equivalent stops may bearranged Figs. 1, 2, and 3, in which said inclined ways on the baseparts a a without departing from are shown as being secured to the staysor the essence of my invention. By having the r00 50 braces ac; butthisis not essential, as the said rocker-supports c 0 made inclined itwill be inclined ways 0 0 may be secured in any suitperceived that therocking motion is on inelined planes, and when the occupant of the chairleans backward the rockers B Bare, as it were, rolled upward on suchinclined ways 0 0, against the influence of the Weight of the occupantand chair-frame, thus having a tendency to gradually retard the rearwardrocking motion of the chairan essential feature of a well-constructedrocking-chair. The rear flat portions of the springs d d during suchbackward motion of the chair-frame arecause'd to curve and conform tothe curvature of the rockers B B, thus also tending to gradually retardsuch motion. During the forward rocking movement of the chair-frame onthe inclined ways 0 c the forward curved ends of springs dd arestraightened more or less, and serve as yielding resisting means, havinga tendency to return the chair frame to its normal position as soon asthe occupant leaves it or releases the forward pressure on the seat.

I wish to state that I do not claim herein any feature claimed in myapplication for Letters Patent for rocking-chairs filed June 11,1885,

Serial N 0. 168,308; but

IV hat I wish to secure by Letters Patent and claim is 1. In a baserocking-chair, the base or base parts a a, having inclined ways d d,adapted to serve as beds on which the frame is rocked,

ranged in a manner as herein set forthand described. v r

In testimony'whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

WVitnesses:

ALBAN ANDREN, CHARLES H-. Foes.

ALBERT H. oRDW'AY.

